Physical Therapist Clinical Resident

Career At Lehigh Valley Health Network

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LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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PT Clinical Resident Job Description

The PT Clinical Resident is a therapist who is a licensed clinician, who has strong clinical knowledge and skills and is pursuing specialization in the field of physical therapy with the expectation of the achievement of board certification. The resident will acquire advanced evidence-based clinical knowledge and clinical skills while working with clinical specialist physical therapists and advanced practitioners. The residency program is designed to advance the knowledge and skills of the resident physical therapist through higher continuing education, evidenced based practice, and management of focused patient populations through mentored experiences. In addition to providing direct patient care, the resident has additional clinical and nonclinical tasks and responsibilities delegated to them that include didactic course work, clinical research, and teaching, in their area of clinical subspecialty. LVHN is committed to the education and professional development of individuals in the PT Clinical Resident program through ensuring a robust exposure to clinical opportunities, as well as time and financial support of their educational and board certification requirements.

Job Duties

• Examines and evaluates patient's physical therapy needs. Formulates a physical therapy diagnosis, and develops a treatment plan with treatment goals directed towards maximizing function.
• Completes all required educational activities, which may include assigned readings, self-learning modules, continuing education courses, workshops or other similar learning activities.
• Assists with orientation of new staff, participation on committees, supervision of students and aides, and involvement in developing/revising practice standards.
• Actively participates in implementation of performance improvement program for clinical service, in area of subspecialty expertise.
• Participates in departmental activities in order to promote staff education and protocol/pathway development in area of subspecialty expertise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy or
• PT - Licensed Physical Therapist - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree Physical Therapy
• Doctorate Physical Therapy

Physical Demands Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.